Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arrival A 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3407 'A' ROCKIN DOLLY PABLO.Etched in runout A
DSR 3408 'B' PABLOEtched in runout B
Cocoa TeaRocking Dolly
Vinyl pressings
Rocking Dolly
by Cocoa Tea · 1984
12 pressings1 countryDancehallDubReggae
Rocking Dolly was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Rocking Dolly
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Arrival A 049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jamaica | Arrival7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL-17-827", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARocking Dolly
- BRocking Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocking Dolly are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rocking Dolly are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1997.
When was Rocking Dolly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Jamaica. One of them is Arrival A 049.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocking Dolly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 3407 'A' ROCKIN DOLLY PABLO. and DSR 3408 'B' PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocking Dolly on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.